What is prescribed regarding the clothing of women among women

Question : Yes, my brother. Peace be upon you. The sister with us on the line is asking, Honorable Shaykh, about the clothing of women among women; what is the prescribed manner of dress? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer : The prescribed manner is what Allah the Exalted said: The default ruling for clothing is that it is lawful, not forbidden. Any clothing is lawful except what the Shari'ah has prohibited. What the Shari'ah has prohibited is prohibited. Among the things the Shari'ah has prohibited is a man wearing women's clothing or a woman wearing men's clothing, for this is among the major sins. Major sins are not minor sins; major sins are not expiated by prayer or fasting; they are very severe. I said that a man wearing women's clothing or a woman wearing men's clothing is among the major sins because , and among what Allah has forbidden.
It is forbidden for a woman to wear beautiful clothes and go out to the market in a state of tabarruj (display of adornment). Allah Blessed and Exalted is He said: If this applies to the older women who do not expect marriage, should they not display their adornment? What about the young woman?
Allah Blessed and Exalted is He said to the wives of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), who are the purest of women and the most distant from slander: . He described their tabarruj (display of adornment) as the tabarruj of the first jahiliyyah (pre-Islamic age of ignorance).
And a woman's tabarruj (display of adornment) is among the deeds of the jahiliyyah (pre-Islamic age of ignorance). This also includes a woman wearing clothing that does not cover her completely, such as clothing that is very tight; there are various issues.
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: . They are those who attract and are attracted. The scholars said that the meaning of "clothed yet naked" is that they have a covering, but it does not cover them completely, either because it is tight, transparent, or short.